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There are various financing opportunities in the market, beyond commercial banks, also offered by the Government of Pakistan that can enable enterprises to fund various greening interventions leading to business growth such as EDF, Karandaaz and other financial institutions. However, lack of information, clarity of eligibility and other factors limit enterprises to benefit, and the action will also play a role in establishing the necessary support that enables enterprises to identify and benefit from other financing opportunities available."}, {"bbox": [97, 525, 605, 552], "category": "Text", "text": "Indicative activities relating to Output 2.3 may include:"}, {"bbox": [134, 578, 1134, 632], "category": "List-item", "text": "- In order to sustain and expand results under output 2.1, domestic service providers' capacities will be developed in providing green transition technical support to SMEs."}, {"bbox": [134, 633, 1134, 711], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Activities may include mapping domestic service providers offering services and products relevant to the selected export-oriented SMEs in the areas of innovation, competitiveness, green transition, compliance and digitisation."}, {"bbox": [134, 712, 1134, 793], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Develop a competitive accelerator scheme targeting domestic service providers and provide successful applicants with technical support and capacity development to enable them to improve and grow their business and to establish contacts with potential clients under the export-oriented SMEs."}, {"bbox": [97, 818, 207, 841], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Outcome 3"}, {"bbox": [97, 845, 605, 871], "category": "Text", "text": "Indicative activities relating to Output 3.1 may include:"}, {"bbox": [134, 898, 1134, 951], "category": "List-item", "text": "- To enhance impact for the export-oriented SMEs that are benefiting from the innovation challenge fund, support will be provided to strengthen public-private dialogue in the localities of supported SMEs."}, {"bbox": [134, 952, 1134, 1031], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The action will map existing dialogue platforms, make recommendations and provide technical support to make them more practice-oriented (e.g. establish technical working groups or allow for regular participation of external advisors)."}, {"bbox": [134, 1032, 1134, 1085], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Identification of challenges related to sustainable development of export-oriented SMEs, e.g. related to compliance with international standards."}, {"bbox": [134, 1086, 1134, 1165], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Development of knowledge base through research and assessments, and outlining of possible (innovative) solutions with involvement of potential stakeholders like CSOs and academia. In case no platform exists, the action will support establishing such a platform."}, {"bbox": [97, 1191, 605, 1217], "category": "Text", "text": "Indicative activities relating to Output 3.2 may include:"}, {"bbox": [134, 1218, 1134, 1271], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Support to the development of bankable investment projects identified in 3.1 through the collection of data and development of (feasibility/environmental impact) studies."}, {"bbox": [134, 1272, 1134, 1325], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Working in close cooperation with Team Europe partners (who will be actively engaged in the action) and beyond, the action will provide support in identifying available financing opportunities."}, {"bbox": [86, 1367, 311, 1397], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.3 Mainstreaming"}, {"bbox": [97, 1413, 543, 1439], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Environmental Protection & Climate Change"}, {"bbox": [97, 1440, 1134, 1625], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will complement green and just interventions from the private and public sectors side and support a sustainable and inclusive economy recovery and development. Furthermore, environmental protection and climate change mitigation and adaptation are key aspects of the transition towards a green and circular economy and are aspects of the Action. Fully in line with the European Green Deal ambitions, the action mainstreams a broader approach aimed at supporting the transition to a green and circular economy. The principles of the circular economy - designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use for as long as possible, and regenerating natural systems - can deliver positive environmental impacts together with financial savings."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1682, 1143, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 12 of 31"}]